The “Despina” Foundation warns about misleading diabetes medications in Cyprus

The Despina Children’s Diabetes Foundation has warned about the emergence of misleading products in Cyprus promoted as “miracle” diabetes treatments. The announcement, published on October 29, 2025, concerns both offline sales and online advertising.

The foundation notes that international investigations have revealed the use of artificial intelligence and deepfake-style videos in which supposed “doctors” promote unregistered supplements and products claiming to reverse diabetes. According to the foundation, such materials have already begun appearing in Cyprus media.

The statement highlights that the World Health Organization, the European Medicines Agency, and Health Canada previously issued strict warnings regarding the risks of such products. The foundation emphasizes the financial burden on patients and the danger of abandoning proven treatments.

The organization calls for the development of a national diabetes strategy based on safety and equal access to modern therapies. In particular, the document stresses the importance of ensuring that all patients have access to insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems to prevent them from turning to unsafe products.